Bill Martin (sociologist) explained

Bill Martin
Birth Name:	William Craig Martin
Birth Date:	13 September 1956
Death Place:	Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Parents:	A. W. Martin Jean Martin
Alma Mater:	University of Wisconsin–Madison
Thesis Year:	1988
Doctoral Advisor:	Iván Szelényi Erik Olin Wright
Discipline:	Sociologist
Workplaces:	La Trobe University Flinders University University of Queensland
Main Interests:	The sociology of work and employment

William "Bill" Craig Martin (13 September 1956 – 27 April 2016) was an Australian sociologist. He was Professor of Sociology at Flinders University and the University of Queensland^[1] and was an editor of the Journal of Sociology.^{[2] [3]} His main research interests were in the sociology of work and employment.

Early life and education

Bill Martin was born in 1956 to Jean Isobel Martin (née Craig) and Allan William Martin. Both his parents were academics, Jean a sociologist and Allan a historian.^[4] Martin completed a BA (Honours) at the Australian National University in 1977. He undertook a PhD at the University of Wisconsin–Madison under Iván Szelényi and Erik Olin Wright, his degree being conferred in 1988.

Career

Martin returned to Australia to take up a position at La Trobe University. In 1992 he began a 17-year tenure at Flinders University, during which he worked in the Sociology Department and the National Institute of Labour Studies (NILS) and attained the position of Professor of Sociology. In 2009 he took up the position of Professor of Sociology and Program Leader of the Employment and Education research program at the Institute for Social Science Research (ISSR) at the University of Queensland. Martin retired in 2015.

During his career Martin was an editor of the Journal of Sociology and treasurer of The Australian Sociological Association.

Death

Martin died on 27 April 2016, after a short illness.

Bibliography

Books

• Book: Martin . Bill . Moskos . Megan . Evaluative research project: final report to the Independent Gambling Authority . . Adelaide, South Australia . 2007 . Pdf.
• Book: Martin, Bill . Skill acquisition and use across the life course current trends, future prospects . . Adelaide, South Australia . 2007 . 14 June 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160305140119/http://www.ncver.edu.au/wps/portal/vetdataportal/restricted/publicationContent/!ut/p/a1/lVFbb4IwFP41PjY9paXAI7u4wuZl4KL0xZRaJ5sgamc2f_3qEl-WOOZ5O8mX74olnmHZqEP1qmy1adT69Es-T4h3KwSDdCQEhyToT7JcvFAgHE-xxFI3trUrXDT6YHbz_UrtzKIH7Ue5rvQP074HJGDBCdvqaoELBpSE3GeI0oghppcEhVFJkW-oKZmhipvAiRdOHC5cDP_y5iBj8cC9GwcJxQAgGeZZf3CfUxjx3wCInu8chzdMxdOYwKPfwQBnhj9MFi5FcNGm8HF-ZS1pV27XW_W23crYLbNprPm0eNY5TVvXIf1C75k4Tpb1NP4Gl5Qs4Q!!/dl5/d5/L2dBISEvZ0FBIS9nQSEh/ . 5 March 2016 . dead . Pdf.
• Book: Martin . Bill . Healy . Josh . Changing work organisation and skill requirements . . Adelaide, South Australia . 2008 . 14 June 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160305162534/http://www.ncver.edu.au/wps/portal/vetdataportal/restricted/publicationContent/!ut/p/a1/lVFbT4MwFP41e2x6Wlihj3iZBd1FmNnoy1IKuOro2IaL7tfbmfhiMtHzdpIv3xVLvMTSqqN5Vp3ZWrU5_5KtYkKvhfAhmQrBIA5G8zQTTx4QhhdYYqlt13ZrnFt9rParw1rtq3IA7VuxMfqL6TAAwjk7Y1ttSpzTsmCM0hJpWhDkk7pGHMoaKY_SkAec-ZQ48dyJw4WL4E_eHGQm7hi9cpBQjAHiSZaOxreZB1P2EwD88cZx0EkiHmYE7oc9DPDN8IvJ3KUILtoUQ5z9s5akL7frzbzsdjJyy2xtV713eNk7Tds0ofeBXlNxmtfNIvoEVz6NpA!!/dl5/d5/L2dBISEvZ0FBIS9nQSEh/ . 5 March 2016 . dead .
• Book: Martin . Bill . King . Debra . Who cares for older Australians?: A picture of the residential and community based aged care workforce, 2007 . . Barton, Australian Capital Territory . 2008 .
• Book: Martin . Bill . Healy . Josh . Who works in community services? A profile of Australian workforces in child protection, juvenile justice, disability services and general community services . . Brisbane, Queensland, Australia . 2010 . Pdf.

Journal articles

• Martin . Bill . Wajcman . Judy . Riemens . Wendy . Judy Wajcman . Managerial and professional careers in an era of organisational restructuring . . 36 . 3 . 329–344 . 10.1177/144078330003600304 . December 2000 .
• Martin . Bill . Wajcman . Judy . Judy Wajcman . Markets, contingency and preferences: contemporary managers' narrative identities . . 52 . 2 . 240–264 . 10.1111/j.1467-954X.2004.00467.x . May 2004 .
• Martin . Bill . Roach Anleu . Sharyn . Zadoroznyj . Maria . Editors' statement for Journal of Sociology . . 41 . 1 . 5–6 . 10.1177/1440783305052277 . March 2005 . free .
• Martin . Bill . Good jobs, bad jobs: understanding the quality of aged care jobs and why it matters . Australian Journal of Social Issues . 42 . 2 . 183–197 . 2007 . 10.1002/j.1839-4655.2007.tb00048.x . 2328/12903 . free . EBSCOhost.
• Martin . Bill . Marks . June . Zadoroznyj . Maria . How Australians order acceptance of recycled water: national baseline data . . 44 . 1 . 83–99 . 10.1177/1440783307085844 . March 2008 .
• Martin . Bill . Healy . Josh . Changing work organisation and skill requirements . Australian Bulletin of Labour . 35 . 2 . 393–437 . 2009 . 1946049 . Pdf.
• Martin . Bill . Skill acquisition and use across the life course: current trends, future prospects . Australian Bulletin of Labour . 35 . 1 . 393–437 . 2009 . Pdf.

External links

• Profile page: Bill Martin Institute for Social Science Research (ISSR), The University of Queensland
• Profile page: Bill Martin Researchers, The University of Queensland
• Profile page: Bill Martin Flinders University

Notes and References

1. Web site: Professor Bill Martin . issr.uq.edu.au . . 14 June 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150613041514/http://www.issr.uq.edu.au/staff/martin-bill . 13 June 2015 . dead . dmy-all .
2. Web site: Vale Bill Martin (1956–2016) . King . Debra . Roach Anleu . Sharyn . 28 April 2016 . . 21 November 2018 . dmy-all.
3. Martin . Bill . Roach Anleu . Sharyn . Zadoroznyj . Maria . Editors' statement for Journal of Sociology . . 41 . 1 . 5–6 . 10.1177/1440783305052277 . March 2005 . free .
4. Martin, Jean Isobel (1923-1979) . martin-jean-isobel-11071/text19707 . Richmond . Katy . 21 November 2018 . dmy-all.